Peter's Pence

"Charity
is infectious, it excites, it risks and it engages! For true charity is always
unmerited, unconditional and gratuitous!"

−Pope Francis, Homily, February 15, 2015

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has called each of us to be a witness of charity. He encourages us to "open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity, and let us recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help!" (Misericordiae Vultus [MV], no. 15). The Peter's Pence Collection unites us in solidarity to the Holy See and its works of charity to those in need. Your generosity allows the Pope to respond to our suffering brothers and sisters.

The purpose of the Peter's Pence Collection is to provide the Holy
Father with the financial means to respond to
those who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural
disaster, and disease.

The USCCB National Collections Committee oversees the promotion of the Peter's Pence Collection. This committee includes the following members:

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi, Chairman

Archbishop Blase J. Cupich

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, CSsR

Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo, MSpS

Bishop Paul D. Etienne

Bishop Martin D. Holley

Bishop Jaime Soto

Bishop Joseph J. Tyson

The Peter's Pence Collection has raised nearly $190 million to support our suffering brothers and sisters around the globe. Thank you
for standing in solidarity with the Holy See through your generosity.
Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in faith who are
facing adversity.

The national collection date for the Peter's Pence Collection is the weekend of July 1-2, 2017.
Your diocese may take up the collection at a different time. Check with
your diocese or call the USCCB Office of National Collections at
202-541-3346.

HistoryThe Peter's Pence
Collection derives its name from an ancient custom. In ninth-century
England. King Alfred the Great collected money, a "pence," from
landowners as financial support for the Pope. Today, the Peter's Pence
Collection supports the Pope's philanthropy by giving the Holy Father
the means to provide emergency assistance to those in need because of
natural disaster, war, oppression, and disease.

If your diocese takes up the collection at another time, please remember that collection resources are always available.

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